There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 45m£62–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 5m£43–103Drive 188.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Prestoncar 188.5 mi
4h 1m£47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 12m£136–279Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£90–136
Cardiff to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Preston is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Preston is 190 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cardiff to Preston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Preston is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Preston via Crewe in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Preston is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Preston.
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